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News from Kitzbuehel

Check out all the latest happenings at Kitzbuehel ski resorts, from new lifts to terrain expansions, in addition to Kitzbuehel weather forecasts, photo galleries, infographics and current events skiers and mountain travelers should know about. Stay up-to-date on Kitzbuehel ski resort news and events by clicking on articles from the list below or page through to see Kitzbuehel coverage from the entire ski season.

Work has begun on what the lift company describe as a “long standing dream” at Kitzbuhel, replacing two old double chairs with one new state-of-the-art eight seater chair complete with pull-down weather protection hood. Full Article

New lifts in recent years have meant that Kitzbuhel's famous ski safari route can now be skied in either direction. For next season the famous Tyrolean resort has announced that the route will have complete snowmaking cover from start to finish. Full Article

After last year's high profile cancellation of the downhill at the famous Hahnenkamm race at Kitzbuhel, the organizers of this year's event are heightening anticipation for the slalom race, which the resort did stage successfully last winter. This year's 68th running of the Hahnenkamm this weekend looks set to go ahead without any snow problems. Full Article

Heavy snowfall in Austria is great news for skiers but is causing major practical problems with the country's infrastructure in the areas where the snow is heaviest. Several ski resorts are currently cut off with roads blocked by snowfalls that have passed six feet (two metres) over the past few days and are set to continue to the weekend at least. Full Article